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2024 Release Notes

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Release Version September 2409 | September

New features:

  • Added a new report: Earned Transactions Report - an auditing and payroll report for Earned: Same Day Pay.
  • Added new "Quick Reports" to Custom Reports page (formerly called the Ad-hoc Reports page). These quick reports add reporting functionality for CBS NorthStar users (contact us to enable).
  • Added user-interface support for configuring Earned: Same Day Pay. Currently only enabled for TimeForge Support.

Improvements and fixes:

  • All payroll exports now include transaction amounts for same day pay withdrawals, if any.
  • Added necessary backend support for recent and future reporting improvements.
  • Renamed Ad-hoc Reports page to "Custom Reports" in the TimeForge navigation menu.
  • Added smarter defaults for Custom Reports to make creating custom reports faster and easier.
  • Removed unhelpful warnings from Custom Reports that would appear if you selected a lot of columns.
  • Adjusted PDF reports so that rows will flow to the next page if they are too long to display on a single page.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Help widget to sometimes appear for CBS NorthStar users.

Release Version 2408 | August

New features:

  • Added a new API to enable partners to send data to TimeForge, such as CBS NorthStar tip distribution data.
  • Added an on-screen numpad to the embedded timeclock so that CBS NorthStar users (and anyone else using the embedded timeclock) can record tips and mileage.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Added additional backend support and various fixes for Earned: Same Day Pay.
  • Removed the Classic View toggle from the mobile version of the TimeForge browser app. All new users automatically use the new Dashboard/Today Page.
  • Fixed the way the Knowledge Base displays within TimeForge so that everything fits within the popup window.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented users from entering 0 mileage when clocking out of the embedded timeclock.
  • Updated our RPO integration to correctly handle changes implemented by RPO.
  • Fixed an issue where Applicant Tracking alerts were still being sent to managers who had changed locations.

Release Version 2407 | July

New features:

  • Added logging to track when users open, close, and minimize the Time Machine UI, to assist TimeForge Support with troubleshooting.
  • Added a new Heartland Payroll export that emphasizes positions rather than departments.
  • Added an Upload Database function to send information stored on the Time Machine to assist TimeForge Support with troubleshooting.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Removed legacy forecasting options in the UI (old reforecast button, unused options under Sales Category settings).
  • Improved the way TimeForge syncs data with CBS NorthStar.
  • Updating a user in TimeForge will now send the updated information to CBS NorthStar.
  • Fixed an issue that would overwrite CBS NorthStar's nickname field with the user's first name in TimeForge.
  • Fixed an issue that would display "Take a break" or "Pause break" on the timeclock even when break tracking was disabled.
  • Fixed an issue where autoclocked-out employees (on the web version of TimeForge) could not be clocked out on the Time Machine.

Release Version 2406 | June

Improvements and fixes:

Release Version 2405 | May

New features:

  • Added the user-interface for Earned: Same Day Pay.
  • Added an option to require employee approvals for manager changes to attendance (required for compliance in some areas). Can be enabled on the embedded timeclock and dashboard timeclock widget but has not yet been implemented for the Time Machine.

Improvements and fixes:

  • Fixed the styling for the embedded timeclock.
  • Removed the requirement of inputting a secret question and answer while using the embedded timeclock.
  • Added onscreen numpad to allow manager overrides in the embedded timeclock, for schedule enforcement.
  • Changed the way employees are synced with CBS NorthStar (now individually, instead of together).

Release Version 2404 | April

Improvements and fixes:

  • Added an iterative sales forecast option to improve the accuracy of forecasts even further.
  • Historical pay rate/wage changes are now shown under Employee Information.  

Release Version 2402 | February

Improvements and fixes:

  • Added automatic forecast tuning to increase sales forecasting accuracy around holidays.
  • Improved how mileage is calculated for generic payroll exports.
  • Effective pay rates can now be set for a future date.

Release Version 2401 | January

Improvements and fixes:

  • When registering a new fingerprint, employees will now be required to agree to the use of their biometric information for clocking in and out. This ensures that employers are compliant with applicable laws. 
  • Improved sync after timeclock loses network connection.
  • Employees with termination dates from the previous year are now removed from the timeclock.
  • Fixed a rare issue where attendance entries would not be pulled to the timeclock.
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